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These days, about the only thing worthwhile checking out at the PIKOM PC Fair are the promo girls for major computer manufacturers and the freebies given out with annual magazine subscriptions. Notice that I put both of them in the same sentence. That says alot about the quality of the girls. It’s become relatively sleazy over the last few cycles. Anyway, on to the freebies you’ll get for subscribing to either PC.com, CHIP or HWM/GameAxis. As usual, the gifts are on a first come first served basis and limited to the first 100 subscribers each day.

HWM (Hardware Magazine) / GameAxis @ booth 508 Hall 5

Subscribe to HWM at PC Fair 2009 (I) for one year (RM144) and choose from one of following gift packages:

• Package 1: Planet WiFi Router WRT 416 (40 sets each day)
• Package 2: Imation /Philips 160 HDD (20 sets each day)
• Package 3: Checkerplate D-bag 6650 (40 sets each day)

Subscribe to GameAxis magazine at PC Fair 2009 (I) (12 issues - RM84) and get an E-View E Series EV-53221 Super Bass Surround Speaker for free.

PC.com @ booth 511/512 Hall 5

Subscribe to PC.com magazine at PC Fair 2009 (I) (12 issues - RM198 physical copy or RM150 e-Magazine) and get a BL@ST Bluetooth Handsfree kit worth RM280.

BL@ST Bluetooth handsfree kit product features:
• Dual microphones with background noise cancellation feature
• Multi function 5 button interface
• Pick up, hang up, private conversation
• Play/paus, forward/reverse play
• 15 preset FM frequency channels
• Automatic connection after pairing
• 8 pin mini USB 2.0 port for charging & software upgrades
• Usage time of up to 4 hours & standby time of 140 hours
• Full CE, C-TICK certification

Audio:
• Full duplex
• 2 omni-directional microphones with echo and background noise cancellation using DSPs
• Echo cancellation
• Caller display feature (CLIP)
• Voice command dialing
• Transmit to any FM stereo system’s speakers
• Built in codec: SBC
• Plays MP3 stored on any compatible Bluetooth (A2DP) smart phones, PDA or devices

Personally, I don’t need any of the free gifts. The Bluetooth headset would be good for WL but PC.com is no where near worth the RM198 subscription fee (RM16.50 per issue!). HWM may be worth a go and I don’t mind having another laptop bag. The Kensington bag I received with my 2007/2008 CHIP magazine subscription is a little worn. Speaking of which, I wonder what CHIP magazine is offering this year. It’s about time for me to renew a magazine subscription. We’ll just have to wait and see which has the best offer.